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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1928

Page

2

Brackenridge Carnival Promises Food Fun and Dances

The Brackenridge senior class hosts an All School Carnival Friday afternoon and night featuring hot dogs donkey titles confetti jitney dances and music. Proceeds fund La Re tame the Brackenridge annual. Mangham chairs publicity with Wil ma Wells and Bugh Watson in concessions, Fred Barberd general manager, Joe Johnson assistant, Ellison Echterhoff Edgar Pfeil and Robert Floyd on facilities, Gerald Hice and Fred Semaan as cashiers, Robert Mer tickets and Warren Bease oversees overall carnival management.

Brackenridge Mangham Bisl Wilma Wells Bugh Watson Fred Barberd Joe Johnson Hie Ellison Echterhoff Edgar Pfeil Robert Floyd Gerald Hice Fred Semaan Robert Mer Uckets Warren Bease Chow

Three Suspects Jailed But Officers Get Credit For 9 Men

Detective Sergeant D E Kelly notes a plan by Police Chief T Q Miller that each officer credited for an arrest counts as one of nine men. Three detectives arrested three men in a raid Wednesday night, and Kelly discovers nine men in jail instead of three under the new system.

Sergent D. E. Kelly T. QO. Miller Sergent Kelly

Woman's Screams Call Out Prowler on West Magnolia

A woman in West Magnolia avenue reported seeing a man in her yard on Wednesday night. She screamed for help and called police, prompting an officer to respond to the residence and investigate the disturbance.

West Magnolia Avenue

Fire causes $2000 damage at Alamo Heights home

Fire damaged the residence of Marion S. Martin at 404 Circletreet Alamo Heights with about 2000 pounds loss. Firefighters reported the blaze Wednesday night and neighbors found the burning house while the family was away. Neighbors alerted authorities, and firemen responded Thursday.

Alamo Heights Marion S. Martin Circletreet

Suspect Arrested In San Marcos Burglary Ring

A 1 year old man was held here Thursday after arrest Wednesday night by Patrolman Pablo Hinojosa. Authorities tied the moon to a burglary ring recently broken up in Sau Irene, Hinojosa said.

San Marcos Ran Mareoa Pablo Hinojosa Sauirene Hinojosa

Modern whaling operations revealed as huge industry

Universal Service reports on the enduring whaling trade led by the American Society of Mammalogists at the National Museum. It notes eighteen thousand Moby Dicks caught and sold yearly, turning whaling into a $30,000,000 annual business feeding markets with meat and beauty products.

Universal Service Washington Ted American Society of Mammalogists National Museum Lewis Radcliffe United States Bureau of Fishers

Brownwood school trustee election lines drawn for court

Bohool Row on at Brownwood reports a disputed school trustee election. Gib Galloway, attorney for citizens, claims irregularities including a polling place closing earlier than legal hours. The April 12 results may be contested in court.

Brownswood Tex Gib Galloway Citieens School Board

Presbyterian Meet to Elect Thursday

The three day meeting of the Presbytery of Western Texas ends with the election of department heads and plans for the coming year. The session, held at the First Presbyterian church, was attended by twenty ruling elders from West Texas churches.

Presbytery Texas First Presbyterian Church West

Army Orders From Universal Service Itemized Assignments

Army orders posted list numerous officer transfers and postings across U.S. and overseas commands. Names include Albert Waldron, Wentz Fleet, Cleveland, Bandfelts, Magruder, Willum Biedsos, Eden Jaust, Mark Doty, and James Poors. Details reference Fort Sam Houston, Georgetown, Fort Banning, and Philadelphia assignments amid transition notes.

Universal Service Washington Albert’. Waldron B.C. Re Willum P. Biedsos F. Univeralty Utah Fort Sam Howton

Texarkana Burial For 8 4 Woman 46

The body of Mrs Lule Ada Martin 48 died there Wednesday at her home 289 Bimpson Street Texarkana prepared for burial by Mrs Martin survived by her husband John F Martin four daughters Mesdames Gres Sapoom and J B Lee and Misses Pansy and in and a son John F Jr and three sisters and three brothers.

Texarkana Lule Ada Maretin Bimpson Street Wan Texarkana Thoteday Martin John F. Martin Mesdames Gres Sapoom J.B. Lee Pansy John F. Jr

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